Wilson Peak Access Saved

Thanks to the efforts of many individuals and organizations, but especially the Trust For Public Land (TPL), a solution has been found to the access problems involving Wilson Peak. The private landowner, who was trying to restrict access for the past several years, agreed to sell many of his mining claims in the area to TPL, and place conservation easements on several other of his private claims. This agreement was finalized at the end of October 2007. Traditional access has not yet been restored, but trail rerouting is expected by the end of summer 2008. TPL still needs funding assistance to further their cause of land preservation and save other beautiful places from access closures and/or potential development. Please visit their website at www.tpl.org for more information and to contribute.